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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.94, 9,163.34 and 1,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.94, 9,163.34 and 1,491.94 is: 2,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.94 : 9,163.34 = 1,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.94/9,163.34 = 1,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.94x = 9,163.34 × 1,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.94x = 13,671,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,153.48/6,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.89

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